Lachenalia neilii

Lachenalia neilii

Family: Hyacinthaceae

Common names: Toddler Viooltjie, kleuterviooltjie.

It has two spear-shaped leaves and the plant produces numerous bulbils. The flowers are narrowly cup-shaped, white and blue-grey at the base.

Sowing instructions: Seeds should be sown in autumn. Use 10 cm deep seed trays or pots and a well-drained, sterile sowing medium. Sow seeds thinly to prevent overcrowding and damping off. Cover with a thin layer of clean sand. Keep moist, but not wet, and place in a warm position. The young bulbs prefer a sunny position and very little moisture. Plant them in a potting mix that is sandy to loamy and very well-drained.

Locality: Oorlogskloof. Harvest: December 2024